In Horney's view, although childhood influences are important, _____

a. middle age is the phase of transformation from extraversion to introversion
b. later experiences also shape personality due to the flexibility of human nature
c. adolescent experiences are more important than the earliest childhood experiences
d. the idealized self-image of a person will be the greatest influence throughout his or her life


ANS: B
FEEDBACK: Horney believed that we have the capacity to consciously shape and change our personality. Because human nature is flexible, it is not formed into immutable shapes in childhood. Each of us possesses the capacity to grow.

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